2001 CR Vasco da Gama season

The 2001 season was Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama's 103rd year in existence, the club's 86th season in existence of football, and the club's 31st season playing in the Brasileirão Série A, the top flight of Brazilian football.

Vasco da Gama
2001 season
PresidentEurico Miranda
since 22 January
(Antônio Soares Calçada until 21 January)
ManagerPaulo César Gusmão (a.i.)
since 19 October
(Hélio dos Anjos since 13 August until 18 October)
(Abel since 5 March until 1 June)
(Joel Santana until 13 August)
StadiumSão Januário
Maracanã
Brasileirão Série ALeague stage: 11th
Campeonato do Estado do Rio de JaneiroRunners-up
Guanabara Tournament: Semifinals
Rio de Janeiro Tournament: Champions
Copa LibertadoresQuarterfinals
Copa MercosurGroup stage
Torneio Rio de Janeiro – São PauloGroup stage
← 2000
2002 →

Vasco da Gama was not able to be on Copa do Brasil due to be on Copa Libertadores and its scheduling conflicts.

Players

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Squad information

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As of 31 December 2001
No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Signed from
Goalkeepers
Helton   GK (1978-05-18)18 May 1978 (aged 23) Youth system
Fábio   GK (1980-09-30)30 September 1980 (aged 21)   União Bandeirante
Márcio   GK (1971-03-16)16 March 1971 (aged 30) Youth system
Defenders
Rafael   RB / RW (1980-03-13)13 March 1980 (aged 21)   Guarani
Patrício (on loan from Kindermann)   RB (1974-10-08)8 October 1974 (aged 27)   Coritiba (on loan from Kindermann)
Andrezinho   RB / RWM (1975-02-19)19 February 1975 (aged 26)   Olaria
Odvan   CB (1974-03-26)26 March 1974 (aged 27)   Americano
João Carlos   CB (1982-01-01)1 January 1982 (aged 19) Youth system
Géder   CB (1978-04-23)23 April 1978 (aged 23) Youth system
André Leone   CB (1979-02-12)12 February 1979 (aged 22)   Vicenza Calcio
Alexandre Torres   CB (1966-08-22)22 August 1966 (aged 35)   Nagoya Grampus
Valdo (on loan from Feirense)   CB / RB (1979-12-11)11 December 1979 (aged 22)   Feirense
Paulo César Madureira   CB (1978-11-14)14 November 1978 (aged 23)   Madureira
Gilberto   LB / LWM (1976-04-25)25 April 1976 (aged 25)   Inter Milan
Edinho   LB / LW (1979-10-30)30 October 1979 (aged 22)   Madureira
Midfielders
Fabiano Eller   DMF / LSM / CB (1977-11-19)19 November 1977 (aged 24) Youth system
Ricardo Bóvio (youth player)   DMF (1982-01-17)17 January 1982 (aged 19) Youth system
Wagner   DMF / CB / RB (1974-03-06)6 March 1974 (aged 27)   Juazeiro
Jamir   DMF / CMF (1972-05-13)13 May 1972 (aged 29)   Coronel Bolognesi
João Paulo (youth player)   DMF / CB / CMF (1983-07-17)17 July 1983 (aged 18) Youth system
Jorginho   RSM / RB (1974-08-17)17 August 1974 (aged 27)   São Paulo
Donizete Oliveira   CMF / DMF (1968-02-21)21 February 1968 (aged 33)   Urawa Red Diamonds
William Feijó   DMF / CMF (1972-05-13)13 May 1972 (aged 29)   Americano (on loan from Flamengo)
Léo Lima (youth player)   CMF / AMF (1982-01-14)14 January 1982 (aged 19) Youth system
Juninho Paulista (on loan from Atlético Madrid)   AMF (1973-02-22)22 February 1973 (aged 28)   Middlesbrough (on loan from Atlético Madrid)
Geovani (youth player)   AMF / SS (1982-09-20)20 September 1982 (aged 19) Youth system
Raphael Botti (youth player)   AMF (1981-02-23)23 February 1981 (aged 20) Youth system
Diogo Siston (youth player)   AMF (1981-01-25)25 January 1981 (aged 20) Youth system
Forwards
Euller   SS / RW / LW (1971-03-15)15 March 1971 (aged 30)   Palmeiras
Ely Thadeu (youth player)   LW / RW / SS (1982-08-12)12 August 1982 (aged 19) Youth system
Bebeto   AT (1964-02-16)16 February 1964 (aged 37)   Vitória
Dedé Anderson   LW / ST / RW (1980-05-26)26 May 1980 (aged 21)   Bahia (on loan)
Romário   ST (1966-01-29)29 January 1966 (aged 35)   Flamengo
Paulo César   ST (1978-06-02)2 June 1978 (aged 23)   Madureira
Souza   ST (1982-03-04)4 March 1982 (aged 19)   Madureira
Léo Macaé (youth player)   AT (1983-03-28)28 March 1983 (aged 18) Youth system

Pre-season and friendlies

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Competitions

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Brasileirão Série A

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League stage

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League table
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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
9 Internacional 27 12 4 11 38 40 −2 40 Intermediate zone
10 Goiás 27 12 3 12 38 32 +6 39
11 Vasco 27 10 9 8 57 36 +21 39
12 Palmeiras 27 12 2 13 39 48 −9 38
13 Portuguesa 27 11 4 12 31 33 −2 37
Source: [citation needed]
Result summary
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Result round by round
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Matches
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Copa Libertadores

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Vasco da Gama joined the competition in the group stage.

Group stage

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Knockout phase

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Campeonato do Estado do Rio de Janeiro

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Taça Guanabara

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Taça Rio de Janeiro

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Championship phase

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Copa Mercosur

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Group stage

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Torneio Rio de Janeiro – São Paulo

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Group stage

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See also

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References

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